Linda Marie Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946 in Tucson, Arizona) is a popular vocalist with multiple Grammy Awards, numerous multi-platinum albums, an Emmy Award, a Tony Award nomination who has recorded over 30 studio albums.

A singer-songwriter and record producer, she is better known as a definitive interpreter of songs. Starting at the forefront of the folk rock and country rock genres which defined post-sixties rock music, and with the unprecedented success in the 1970s with chart-topping albums such as: Heart Like A Wheel, Simple Dreams, and Living In The USA, accompanied by successful tours, Ronstadt became the leading female vocalist of the rock era, Her image was equally as famous as her music, landing six times on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine and on the coveted cover of Time magazine. Ronstadt remained one of the biggest selling vocalist throughout the 1980s. Ronstadt has continued her success and has not stopped performing or making music. Ronstadt, who has reportedly sold in excess of 87 million records worldwide, opened many doors for women in rock by being out in front. Ronstadt is one of the top female vocalists in U.S. history and part of the list of best-selling music artists.